Tag: #NDA
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COURT SENTENCES RUTH OGUNLEYE OVER DEFAMATORY TIKTOK VIDEOS AGAINST N.D.A. COMMANDANT
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has convicted Ruth Ogunleye over defamatory TikTok videos concerning the Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. Oluyemi Olatoye. Justice Rilwanu Aikawa sentenced her to a fine of 500,000 naira and one year imprisonment on each of two counts, with the custodial terms to run concurrently but suspended…
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N.D.A. CADETS: CDS URGES FUTURE OFFICERS TO PUT NIGERIA FIRST, EMBRACE INNOVATION
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has charged graduating cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to put Nigeria’s interests first, uphold national unity and embrace innovation as they begin their military careers. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday, September 19, by the Academy’s Public Relations Officer, Maj. Njoka Irabo,…
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COAS UNVEILS CENOTAPH TO HONOUR 11 CADETS KILLED IN 1990 TRAINING TRAGEDY
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has unveiled a cenotaph in memory of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) naval cadets who lost their lives in a boat accident during a military training exercise in Onne, Rivers State, in 1990. Speaking during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS),…
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NDA DISMISSES VIRAL CADET SANCTIONS REPORTS AS UNAUTHORISED
Kaduna — The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has distanced itself from viral reports detailing sanctions against some cadets, describing the publications as unauthorised. The academy clarified that disciplinary actions followed routine Commandant’s Orders—a standard military process for handling infractions. While confirming that some cadets were dismissed or withdrawn after being found guilty, NDA stressed it…
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ABYSSINIA BATTALION WINS NDA COMBAT SWIMMING SHOWDOWN
It was endurance, discipline, and teamwork on display as NDA cadets battled it out in a high-intensity combat swimming competition. Abyssinia Battalion has emerged overall winner of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) inter-battalion combat swimming competition for 73 Regular Course Army cadets. The event, held at the NDA swimming pool in Afaka, Kaduna, tested cadets…
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FAKE GENERAL ALERT: NDA EXPOSES SCAMMERS POSING AS COMMANDANT
If “the Commandant” slides into your DMs with a contract deal, it’s not an opportunity it’s a scam. The Nigerian Defence Academy has raised the alarm over fraudsters impersonating its Commandant, Oluyemi Olatoye, to dupe unsuspecting Nigerians online. According to NDA spokesperson Reuben Kovangiya, scammers are using platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, and X…
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LOUD BANGS EXPECTED: NDA WARNS RESIDENTS AHEAD OF CADETS’ SHOOTING DRILL
If you hear gunshots around Afaka this Saturday, don’t panic — it’s a planned military exercise. The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has announced it will conduct a Brigade Inter-Battalion Shooting Competition for cadets of the 73 Regular Course at its Open Range in Afaka. In a statement on Friday, NDA spokesperson Major Reuben Kovangiya urged…